http://www.travellerspoint.com/accommodation/14264-Spicythai-Backpackers/Spicythai Backpackers ReviewsAccommodation reviews for Spicythai Backpackers, Chiang Mai, Thailand. For more accommodation ratings and reviews, visit Travellerspoint.comFri, 16 Sep 2011 12:08:07 GMTFri, 16 Sep 2011 12:08:07 GMTTravellerspoint.comSpicythai Backpackers review by anna-roedigerAll the people are so friendly! i Had a great time and i love the backpackers, would love to come back any time!

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]]>http://www.travellerspoint.com/accommodation/14264-Spicythai-Backpackers/#review-by-418592tag:travellerspoint.com,418592:/accommodation/14264-Spicythai-Backpackers/Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:08:07 GMTSpicythai Backpackers review by kiwi beanI haven't been to many backpackers, but this place was a great place for newbies. It has a very homely feel with almost everything you would find at home. A communal kitchen, dining room, lounge and front yard with hammocks strung between the trees. The place is located in a safe area, just outside the main city, but still within walking distance to many great cafes and cute boutiques shops. It has a great ambiance with photo collages on the walls, a home theatre system with an array of dvds, 2 computers with internet available and free wi-fi.

There's breakfast on the table every morning - corn flakes, muesli, milk, bananas and toast along with tea and coffee which really helps when you're on a tight budget, but also saves time.

We stayed in the mixed dorm room which had a/c and also our own bathroom. It's simple living. Pillows and blankets were provided, but towels had to be rented. Lockers are provided. Only downside is that we couldn't lock our room because we stayed in a dorm and others needed access. But in the end, everything was fine and nothing was lost.

The manager was incredibly friendly and very passionate about making sure his guests were entertained. He would arrange day trips for people to go to the Lake, white water rafting and also gave rides to the Night Bazaar and organize activities such as ten pin bowling.

One night he took us to a nearby Hot Pot Buffet, which was the BIGGEST buffet I've ever been to. Hundreds of locals and foriegners packed under one roofed area with tons of food to choose from and pots fired up by coal sat on our tables for us to cook our food. It's quite the experience. There was also live entertaining performances by comdedians and local artists.

We rented motorbikes/scooters (125cc) for 200 BHT a day (approx. $6USD). Really great value and allows great freedom to travel wherever, whenever. Drivers in Thailand too are much better than other SE Asian nations where they actually obey the road rules.

I would totally recommend this place if you're down to meet other travellers and want to have the opportunity to travel with others. Safe, cheap and fun - what more could you want?